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While Milan met with Igli Tare in Rome on Tuesday, the candidacy of Giovanni Sartori hasn’t continued to linger, but Bologna don’t envision him leaving.

Bologna Don’t Expect Director Sartori to Go to Milan

April 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

While Milan met with Igli Tare in Rome on Tuesday, the candidacy of Giovanni Sartori hasn’t continued to linger, but Bologna don’t envision him leaving. Their CEO Claudio Fenucci announced: "His seriousness is out of discussion."

Milan are set to convene with Igli Tare to discuss his appointment as the new sporting director after the Fabio Paratici fiasco.

Milan Slated to Meet Again with Free Agent Exec Tare

April 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan are set to convene with Igli Tare to discuss his appointment as the new sporting director after the Fabio Paratici fiasco. The summit should go down either on Monday or Tuesday. The Rossoneri are also eyeing other candidates.

Milan reopened their search for a new sporting director after the appointment of Fabio Paratici fell through in its final stages.

Milan Go Back to the Well After U-Turn About Paratici

April 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan reopened their search for a new sporting director after the appointment of Fabio Paratici fell through in its final stages. In the end, the parties couldn’t agree on the exit clause should the official face more punishments.

Bologna are almost completely resigned to losing Joshua Zirkzee, while they’d like to keep Riccardo Calafiori or eventually sell him to the highest bidders.

Bologna Director Sartori: “Hummels is Not Our Only Option”

July 30, 2024 Akhil Fisher Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Disclosing the Rossoblù’s momentum in the transfer market, Bologna sporting director Giovanni Sartori has affirmed the club’s decision to pursue Mats Hummels and couple of other alternatives in defence after losing star boy Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal.

Bologna Exec Provides Updates on Zirkzee and Calafiori

July 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Serie A, Transfer Market

Bologna are almost completely resigned to losing Joshua Zirkzee, while they’d like to keep Riccardo Calafiori, or eventually sell him to the highest bidders, which probably won’t be Juventus. At least that’s what their director Giovanni Sartori anticipates.

A last-ditch effort from Bologna didn’t make Thiago Motta change his mind. The team announced Thursday that the gaffer wouldn’t extend his contract.

Bologna Officially Confirm that Thiago Motta Won’t Stay

May 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025

A last-ditch effort from Bologna didn’t make Thiago Motta change his mind. The team announced Thursday that the gaffer wouldn’t extend his contract. The Felsinei held a parade to celebrate their Champions League qualification on Wednesday.

Stefano Pioli could land on his feet once Milan officialize his sacking, as, on top of Napoli, Bologna would also take a look at him too.

Milan Coach Poised to Become an Option for Bologna

May 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025

Stefano Pioli could land on his feet once Milan officialize his sacking, as, on top of Napoli, Bologna would also take a look at him if they had to replace Thiago Motta. It would be a return for him. He's highly regarded by director Sartori.

As Atalanta beat Sturm Graz thanks to Berat Djimsiti’s solitary strike, the former La Dea sporting director was busy taking notes on 20-year-old Włodarczyk.

Bologna Director Sartori Takes Stock of Transfer Market

September 6, 2023 Akhil Fisher Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Bologna sporting director Giovanni Sartori has taken stock of the club’s transfer market exploits this summer. The Rossoblu welcomed 11 new signings, including three loan transfers, who Thiago Motta will now look to incorporate in his season plans after a shaky start.

Before diving into the upcoming transfer market window, several Serie A sides will have to address their front offices and hire new execs.

Multiple Teams to Be Involved in Carousel of Directors

May 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Cremonese, Empoli, Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Monza, Napoli, Roma, Salernitana, Serie A, Transfer Market

Before diving into the upcoming transfer market window, several Serie A sides will have to address their front offices. Cristiano Giuntoli is expected to join Juventus, although he has some offers from the Premier League too, and Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis could put up a fight.

Gian Piero Gasperini criticized how the transfer market is structured following their first pre-season friendly, acknowledging the uncertainty.

Gasperini Wins Power Struggle with Atalanta Director Sartori

March 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Gian Piero Gasperini and technical director Giovanni Sartori have been at odds for a while, and the latter will leave Atalanta in the summer. La Dea recently hired Lee Congerton from Leicester as a replacement. They gave the newcomer the role of head of the international development of the sports area.

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